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Tonne

English translation: (fuselage composite) barrel

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German term or phrase:Tonne
English translation:(fuselage composite) barrel
Entered by: David Williams

09:52 Jul 19, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / Aircraft structures
German term or phrase: Tonne
Context:

Upper-Deck Floor Grid nach Integration in der Tonne in (Town/plant name).

The Tonne is evidently part of the airframe, but I can't quite figure out which part.
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 04:27
fuselage composite barrel
Explanation:
"The 787 fuselage was designed to be assembled in one-piece composite barrel sections. Each barrel would be manufactured in one piece and joined end to end during final assembly. The composite barrel approach was a departure from the multiple aluminum sheets and fasteners used on existing aircraft, and eliminated the need for some 50,000 fasteners used in conventional airplane assembly."

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Note added at 9 days (2010-07-28 10:28:57 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, David.
Selected response from:

Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:27
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +1fuselage composite barrel
Clive Phillips
2fuselage section
Bernd Runge


Discussion entries: 3





  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
fuselage section


Explanation:
Aufbauend auf" Die Summe der Tonnen bildet aneinander gereiht den gesamten Flugzeugrumpf." aus http://books.google.de/books?id=_LhgBfjYbsIC&pg=PA179&lpg=PA...

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Note added at 31 Min. (2010-07-19 10:23:56 GMT)
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... or segment.

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2010-07-19 11:51:30 GMT)
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... or even barrel as in http://books.google.de/books?id=nxX1FS4TxTkC&pg=PA121&lpg=PA...

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 04:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 153
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fuselage composite barrel


Explanation:
"The 787 fuselage was designed to be assembled in one-piece composite barrel sections. Each barrel would be manufactured in one piece and joined end to end during final assembly. The composite barrel approach was a departure from the multiple aluminum sheets and fasteners used on existing aircraft, and eliminated the need for some 50,000 fasteners used in conventional airplane assembly."

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Note added at 9 days (2010-07-28 10:28:57 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, David.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_787
Clive Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bernd Runge: That seems to be it.
1 hr
  -> Danke, Bernd.
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